Meanings (ES + gloss)
trol
a giant supernatural being, especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges.
He followed their advice, and rode through a rye-field, where the Trolls were unable to follow him, but in their exasperation cried after him, "The red cock shall crow over thy dwe…
The Scandinavian fancied himself surrounded by Trolls,—a kind of goblin men, with vast power of work and skilful production,—divine stevedores, carpenters, reapers, smiths, and mas…
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trol
A person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion.
Katie Hopkins: My Fat Story 9pm, TLC The professional troll and one-time Apprentice stirrer piles on the pounds in order to shed them in this two-part doc, which feels at times lik…
That tendency to overdo it became visible as the worst kind of trolling on the internet about a decade ago, when griefers exported their habits from the gaming world into the large…
trol
A person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.
Already, U.S. operatives in both parties have made early efforts at using trolls for political gain. Rogue progressives stealthily launched fake social media campaigns against Roy…
Social media accounts tied to a group of Russian trolls are amplifying claims of election fraud, according to researchers at the Election Integrity Partnership, a coalition of misi…
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
trolear
Senses relating to "fishing" for a reaction.
Don't pay attention to that guy, he's always trolling this board.
When an argument gets heated, it can often be difficult to figure out who's serious and who's just trolling.
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